COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
SPERI Viticoltori S.S.
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Recioto della Valpolicella La Roggia is a sweet red wine from the Valpolicella DOCG appellation in Veneto, Italy. Produced by SPERI Viticoltori, a winery with over a century of family history, this wine utilizes native grape varieties such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella. The region of Valpolicella is historically significant for its winemaking traditions, and Recioto is a unique sweet wine originating from this area. The wine's distinctive character is a result of the 'appassimento' process, where grapes are dried to concentrate their sugars and flavors.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Recioto is considered the ancestor of Amarone.
Fact 02
The name 'Recioto' may come from the dialect word for 'ears' (sweetest grape clusters).
Fact 03
It's the only sweet wine produced in the Valpolicella appellation.
Fact 04
Grapes are dried for up to 140 days before winemaking.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Recioto della Valpolicella La Roggia begins with the hand-harvesting of grapes from the Valpolicella Classica zone. The defining technique is 'appassimento,' where the grapes are dried in specialized rooms for up to 140 days to concentrate their sugars and aromas. Following drying, the grapes undergo extended maceration and fermentation, with fermentation being halted to preserve residual sugar. The wine is then aged, potentially in stainless steel or oak barrels, followed by bottle aging to develop its final character.
